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Outgoing House Democrat backs incumbent Republican lawmaker for re-election

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Nitzberg, A. (2026, September 22). Outgoing House Democrat backs incumbent Republican lawmaker for re-election. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/outgoing-house-democrat-backs-incumbent-republican-lawmaker-re-election

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-22 · by Alex Nitzberg

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Rep. Jared Golden, a Democrat from Maine who is leaving Congress this year, has endorsed Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York's 17th Congressional District, for re-election. In an opinion piece, Golden praised Lawler for his bipartisan efforts and emphasized the importance of finding common ground in politics. Lawler faces Democratic challenger Cait Conley in the upcoming election; Conley is a former National Security Council director for counterterrorism and has been supported by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
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Rep. Jared Golden, a Democratic congressman from Maine set to retire, unexpectedly endorsed Republican Mike Lawler, a representative from New York's Hudson Valley, for re-election in an ultra-competitive race that could influence the balance of power in the House. Writing in his hometown paper The Journal News, Golden praised Lawler as a "true partner" who works across party lines on issues like protecting fishing jobs threatened by new regulations. This endorsement came despite criticism from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, who called Lawler a "partisan hack and Trump sycophant." The race is considered crucial as it falls in one of five GOP-held districts won by Democrats in the 2024 presidential election.

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Lawler PERSON · 3× Conley PERSON · 2× Democratic NORP · 2× Golden PERSON · 2× House ORG · 2× Jared Golden PERSON · 2× Mike Lawler PERSON · 2× New York's GPE · 2× Republican NORP · 2× Maine GPE · 1×

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"It’s an honor and a privilege to accept the endorsement of my friend, Democratic Congressman Jared Golden," Lawler noted in a post on X. "While we are from different parties and different states, Jared and I have worked during our time together in the House to find common ground on issues that matter both to us and our constituents.
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🔮 Mike Lawler has been a true partner to me and a friend to fishing families he will never represent," Golden wrote.
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Outgoing House Democrat backs incumbent Republican lawmaker for re-election · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

Outgoing Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, has endorsed his colleague Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., for re-election, backing the Republican in an opinion piece ahead of the 2026 midterm election. asserted
Golden → endorse → election
"The Congress we get is the one we elect, and the country needs fewer members who treat the job as a stage and more who treat it as work. asserted
who → get → work
Mike Lawler has been a true partner to me and a friend to fishing families he will never represent," Golden wrote. asserted
Golden → represent → families
"I strongly back him, and I hope voters send him back to work. asserted
voters → back → work
Wherever you live, find the members who pass laws with the other party, and keep them," the Democrat noted. asserted
Democrat → live → them
Golden, who has served in the House of Representatives since early 2019, announced last last year that he would not run for re-election in 2026. asserted
he → serve → 2026
Lawler, who has served in the House since early 2023, is currently seeking re-election this year. asserted
who → serve → election
"It’s an honor and a privilege to accept the endorsement of my friend, Democratic Congressman Jared Golden," Lawler noted in a post on X. "While we are from different parties and different states, Jared and I have worked during our time together in the House to find common ground on issues that matter both to us and our constituents. asserted
that → ’ → us
We share a firm belief that what’s best for the people should come before one’s party, and that if more members on both sides of the aisle took that approach more often, the country would be better off for it," the Republican wrote. asserted
Republican → share → it
Lawler is facing Democratic candidate Cait Conley in the contest to represent New York's 17th Congressional District. asserted
Lawler → face → District
Conley, a combat veteran, has served as the National Security Council director for counterterrorism and has also worked with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. asserted
Conley → serve → Agency
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied with Conley last week, and wrote in a post on X that he was "proud to be in Cait’s corner." asserted
he → rally → corner
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